§ 6-36-24. Suspension of limitation.
Whenever any civil or criminal proceedings shall be commenced by the state to prevent, restrain, or punish a violation of this chapter, the running of the statute of limitations in respect to every private right of action arising under this chapter and based in whole or in part on any matter complained of in the proceeding shall be suspended during the pendency of the action and for one year thereafter; provided, however, that whenever the running of the statute of limitations with respect to a cause of action arising under either § 6-36-10 or § 6-36-11 or both shall be suspended under this section, any action to enforce the section shall be forever barred unless commenced either within the period of suspension or within four (4) years after the cause of action accrued, whichever is later.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 26.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions
Section 6-36-1. - Short title.
Section 6-36-2. - Purpose — Rules of construction.
Section 6-36-3. - Definitions.
Section 6-36-4. - Restraint of trade or commerce.
Section 6-36-5. - Establishment, maintenance, or use of monopoly power.
Section 6-36-6. - Certain contracts unlawful.
Section 6-36-7. - Scope of chapter.
Section 6-36-9. - Investigation by attorney general.
Section 6-36-10. - Injunction against and civil penalties for violations of this chapter.
Section 6-36-11. - Enforcement.
Section 6-36-12. - Attorney general — Suits parens patriae.
Section 6-36-13. - Proof of aggregate damages.
Section 6-36-15. - Common law powers.
Section 6-36-16. - Criminal penalties — Consent decrees.
Section 6-36-17. - Forfeiture of charter rights and privileges to do business.
Section 6-36-19. - Proof of conspiracy or combination.
Section 6-36-20. - Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.
Section 6-36-21. - Notification of civil action.
Section 6-36-22. - Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 6-36-23. - Limitation of actions.
Section 6-36-24. - Suspension of limitation.